Rushing & Receiving
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| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1948 | 22 | NYG | LH | 30 | 10 | 6 | 48 | 198 | 2 | 20 | 4.1 | 19.8 | 4.8 | 17 | 235 | 13.8 | 2 | 43 | 1.7 | 23.5 | 65 | 6.7 | 433 | 4 | 6 | |
| 1949 | 23 | NYG | RH | 30 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 224 | 6 | 13 | 3.2 | 28.0 | 8.8 | 15 | 111 | 7.4 | 1 | 24 | 1.9 | 13.9 | 85 | 3.9 | 335 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1950 | 24 | NYG | HB | 30 | 10 | 2 | 72 | 322 | 2 | 48 | 4.5 | 32.2 | 7.2 | 9 | 240 | 26.7 | 1 | 61 | 0.9 | 24.0 | 81 | 6.9 | 562 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1951 | 25 | NYG | RH | 30 | 12 | 11 | 94 | 367 | 1 | 37 | 3.9 | 30.6 | 7.8 | 23 | 356 | 15.5 | 2 | 57 | 1.9 | 29.7 | 117 | 6.2 | 723 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1952 | 26 | NYG | RH | 30 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 107 | 3 | 30 | 2.8 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 14 | 251 | 17.9 | 1 | 35 | 1.8 | 31.4 | 52 | 6.9 | 358 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1953 | 27 | NYG | HB | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 51 | 30 | 322 | 1218 | 14 | 48 | 3.8 | 23.9 | 6.3 | 79 | 1203 | 15.2 | 7 | 61 | 1.5 | 23.6 | 401 | 6.0 | 2421 | 21 | 18 | |||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1948 | 22 | NYG | LH | 30 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 8.3 | 20 | 569 | 1 | 99 | 28.5 | 1037 |
| 1949 | 23 | NYG | RH | 30 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 203 | 0 | 70 | 29.0 | 554 | ||||
| 1950 | 24 | NYG | HB | 30 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 | 14 | 351 | 0 | 53 | 25.1 | 936 |
| 1951 | 25 | NYG | RH | 30 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 154 | 0 | 36 | 25.7 | 877 | ||||
| 1952 | 26 | NYG | RH | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 190 | 0 | 52 | 27.1 | 548 | ||||
| Career | 51 | 30 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 12.0 | 54 | 1467 | 1 | 99 | 27.2 | 3962 | ||||
Defense & Fumbles
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Scoring Summary
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe Scott born?
Joe Scott was born on March 17, 1926.
Where was Joe Scott born?
Joe Scott was born in Athens, TX.
How tall was Joe Scott?
Joe Scott was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Scott weigh when playing?
Joe Scott weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Scott in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Scott has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Joe Scott play?
Joe Scott played 51 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Joe Scott have?
Joe Scott had 322 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Joe Scott have?
Joe Scott had 1,218 rushing yards over his career.
When did Joe Scott retire?
Joe Scott last played in 1953.
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